v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Castigated; p. pr. & vb. n. Castigating. ] [ L. castigatus, p. p. of castigare to correct, punish; castus pure, chaste + agere to move, drive. See Caste, and cf. Chasten. ] 1. To punish by stripes; to chastise by blows; to chasten; also, to chastise verbally; to reprove; to criticise severely. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To emend; to correct. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]